{"id":16805,"date":"2025-02-25T16:24:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T00:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/?p=16805"},"modified":"2025-10-15T08:07:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:07:49","slug":"festivals-of-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/festivals-of-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Festivals in Thailand<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Chinese New Year<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-11244880-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-11244880-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-11244880-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-11244880-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-11244880.jpeg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/>Because of the large Chinese population here, the Chinese New Year\u00a0has become one of the most famous festivals in Thailand. It takes place in January or February, depending on the lunar calendar. It is best celebrated in\u00a0Yaowarat, which is the Chinatown of Bangkok. During these days, you&#8217;ll see firecrackers across the sky and traditional dragon dancers take over the streets. For those who enjoy Chinese cuisine, there are plenty of Chinese banquets on offer. It is typically a long weekend of merriment and gala. Before the celebrations begin, it is customary to visit temples (especially Wat Mangkok Kamalawat on Charoen Krung Street in Bangkok) to pay respects.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a029 January, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Loy Krathong Festival<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16814 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-mahe-haroutinian-322834-3748176-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" \/>The Loi Krathong Festival is one of the most exuberant festivals celebrated in Thailand. The celebrations are a national event in Thailand, and it is sometimes referred to as the &#8216;festival of lights.&#8217;\u00a0Loi Krathong takes place on a full moon evening of the twelfth month, according to the Thai lunar calendar. The date changes every year, but it usually occurs in October or November, according to the Western calendar. The exact date is usually announced a month in advance. The annual festival is celebrated with many rituals at the Buddhist temples in the region. Makeshift steps are constructed in several rivers or water body areas to allow people to enter the water. One can see many stalls selling food, beverages, and readymade krathongs(floating baskets). The festival also includes some activities, such as boat races, lantern processions, and parades.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a05-6 November 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Songkran\u00a0Festival\u00a0(The Water Festival)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lishui-989526_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"704\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lishui-989526_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lishui-989526_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/>The water festival is a national holiday that marks the Thai New Year. It takes place on the 13th of April every year, although festivities stretch for at least a week. This is a festival where people clean their houses, pour water over Buddha statues, and drench each other to symbolize cleaning away sins of the past year. The festival is widely known for its culture of engaging in water fights with the use of water guns and balloons.\u00a0It is celebrated all across the country, although the biggest festivities can be seen in Chiang Mai,\u00a0Phuket, and\u00a0Bangkok. Before the water celebrations, Thai people first visit temples to thank god for the past year and pray for good fortune in the year to come.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Dates :<\/strong>\u00a013 April &#8211; 15 April, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Mother&#8217;s Day and Father&#8217;s Day<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyMiddle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/8268200627_3e43ed3da7_b_20190118160549.jpg\" alt=\"Festivals of Thailand, Father's Day\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/8268200627_3e43ed3da7_b_20190118160549.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The people of Thailand are fiercely devoted to the ruling monarch, and they mark the birthdays of their rulers as Mother&#8217;s Day and Father&#8217;s Day in the country. Mother&#8217;s Day is celebrated on the Queen&#8217;s birthday, and Father&#8217;s Day on her husband&#8217;s.\u00a0Both days are national holidays marked by festivities such as parades, music performances, traditional food stalls, and visits to the temple. On Mother&#8217;s Day, mothers are invited to their children&#8217;s schools, where songs and dances are performed in their honor. On Father&#8217;s Day, wearing yellow or golden attire is customary. Both days\u00a0see huge decorations across the cities of Thailand, and people often put up large Thai flags and portraits of the king and queen in their homes.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a012 August &#8211; Mother&#8217;s Day , 5\u00a0December\u00a0&#8211; Father&#8217;s Day<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Asalha Puja (Asalha Bucha)<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/1_20180801203636.jpg\" alt=\"Asalha Puja or Asalha Bucha Festival of Thailand\" width=\"700\" \/><br \/>\nAsahna Bucha, also known as Asalha Puja, is the day when, over 2500 years ago, Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at\u00a0Sarnath in India. It is a public holiday in Thailand, and the exact date for this festival is decided by the waxing moon and the lunar months, which typically come in July according to the Thai lunar calendar. It is an auspicious day and brings all the people to their nearest temples to celebrate the occasion.\u00a0This day marks the beginning of the Vassa, the Buddhist lent period that lasts for three months.\u00a0Like most festivals in Thailand, the people start the Asalha Puja by visiting their local &#8216;Wat&#8217; (temple), which is mainly for merit-making ceremonies.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a010 July 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Visakha Bucha\u00a0(Vesak)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/14010702437_042194fc07_b_20190613140915.jpg\" alt=\"Visakha Bucha Festival in Thailand\" width=\"700\" height=\"408\" \/><br \/>\nVisakha Bucha Day is one of Thailand&#8217;s most important religious festivals. It is a public holiday and falls on the full moon of the sixth lunar month, thus usually taking place in May or June. Visakha Bucha Day commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Lord Buddha. The country is swept in a peaceful wave of religious fervor, with local temples conducting various rituals and sermons. Tourists are also allowed to visit some of the temples to soak in the spiritual aura of the monks and locals.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a011 May 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Boon Bang Fai (The Rocket Festival)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyMiddle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/2013_Yasothon_Rocket_Festival_10_20190118152636.jpg\" alt=\"Festivals of Thailand, Boon Bang Fai\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/2013_Yasothon_Rocket_Festival_10_20190118152636.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The\u00a0rocket festival\u00a0is observed in the Yasothorn province of north-east Thailand. It is one of the festivals in Thailand, popular amongst the farming communities, as the rockets are meant to encourage the gods to bless them with plentiful rains. Locals make elaborate rockets that are almost 20 feet long. These are first paraded around the city\u00a0and then launched into the sky fuelled by sulfur and charcoal. The person whose rocket soared highest usually wins a prize of almost THB 10,000. Those people whose rockets failed to launch are playfully thrown into a mud-bath as punishment. There is plenty of live folk music here, and merriment is marked by drinking local rice wine.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location :<\/strong>\u00a0Yasothon Province, North-east Thailand<br \/>\n<strong>Dates :<\/strong>\u00a09 May &#8211; 13th May, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>\u00a0Surin Elephant Festival<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyMiddle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Olifantenfestival_Surin_Thailand_007_20190118152854.jpg\" alt=\"Festivals of Thailand, Surin Elephant Festival\" width=\"700\" height=\"398\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Olifantenfestival_Surin_Thailand_007_20190118152854.jpg\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/f\/f8\/Olifantenfestival_Surin_Thailand_007.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This festival is a celebration of Thailand&#8217;s friendly giants. Elephants have been an essential part of this country&#8217;s history. They were used in battle, they aided in agriculture, and they were even used for travel. In fact, the\u00a0Hindu deity of Ganesha\u00a0is hugely popular here, and his statues aren&#8217;t uncommon in most towns and villages. This elephant festival in northeast Thailand sees enormous parades of elephants that are lovingly fed with fruits and vegetables. These parades are followed by marching bands and elephant shows.\u00a0These elephants are decorated with flowers and paste.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Surin Province, Isan, Thailand<br \/>\n<strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a021st November, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>\u00a0Wing Kwai (Water Buffalo Racing Festival)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyMiddle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/buffalo-2728207_1920_20190118154247.jpg\" alt=\"Festivals of Thailand, Wing Kwai\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/buffalo-2728207_1920_20190118154247.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This buffalo-racing festival of Thailand takes place in October in the province of Chonburi. It features a race course near Chonburi City Hall that is over 100 meters long. Dozens of jockeys take part in this festival, racing their buffalos bareback to the finish line. Other bovine-related activities include buffalo decoration and a quirky buffalo beauty contest. The province exudes a carnival-like atmosphere of merriment, along with games and food stalls. Chonburi is an hour&#8217;s drive from Bangkok and\u00a0Pattaya, making Wing Kwai an easily accessible festival for tourists.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Chonburi Province<br \/>\n<strong>Dates:\u00a0<\/strong>October<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>\u00a0Phuket Vegetarian Festival<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16817\" style=\"width: 749px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/istockphoto-1331234303-2048x2048-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"749\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/istockphoto-1331234303-2048x2048-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/istockphoto-1331234303-2048x2048-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/istockphoto-1331234303-2048x2048-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/istockphoto-1331234303-2048x2048-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/istockphoto-1331234303-2048x2048-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">thai food at the market in Phuket. noodles, tom yam soup, salads and traditional street food of Thailand on display.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The vegetarian festival of Phuket gains its name from the abstinence of meat, garlic, onions, and other food groups for one month before the festival. It culminates in a massive celebration in October. It is considered one of the most gruesome festivals in Thailand as revelers take part in body mortification like face piercings, walking on hot coals, and laying on a bed of knives. There are also fireworks, energetic dancing, and chanting involved. Participants believe that this will convince the gods to protect you from harm. This festival sees ceremonies in Chinese temples like\u00a0Jui Tui Shrine\u00a0in Phuket. It is a fascinating experience to witness the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, but we wouldn&#8217;t recommend it for the faint-hearted.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Phuket, Thailand<br \/>\n<strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a021 &#8211;\u00a029 October, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Lopburi Monkey Festival<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyMiddle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Wat_Phra_Prang_Sam_Yod-006_20190118154800.jpg\" alt=\"Festivals of Thailand, Lopburi Monkey Banquet\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Wat_Phra_Prang_Sam_Yod-006_20190118154800.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Legend has it that the Hindu deity Hanuman saved a god&#8217;s daughter from a demon in Thailand, and monkeys have been gladly welcomed here ever since. They are most commonly found in ancient towns such as\u00a0Lopburi, which is located 150 kilometers north of Bangkok. In Lopburi, the local people conduct a\u00a0huge monkey banquet\u00a0every November as a celebration of these apes. The banquet has fruits, vegetables, and seeds kept on offer for the 3,000 monkeys that live in Lopburi&#8217;s temple area. It&#8217;s a pretty exciting sight to see these monkeys enjoy the festivities, though you should be careful to keep your distance, or else they climb onto you, too!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Lopburi, Thailand<br \/>\n<strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a030 November, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>\u00a0Mekong Naga Fireball Festival<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyMiddle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Beung_Fai_Phraya_Nag_(187)_ball_20190118154938_20190118154955.JPG\" alt=\"Festivals of Thailand, Mekong Naga Fireballs\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Beung_Fai_Phraya_Nag_(187)_ball_20190118154938_20190118154955.JPG\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Mekong Naga Fireballs\u00a0is one of the festivals in Thailand that fascinates people from around the world. Taking place beside the Mekong River, thousands of large reddish-pink balls of light are observed to rise into the night sky without a sound or seeming human interaction. They rise to 600 feet in the air. Locals believe this is the work of a serpent-like creature called Phaya Naga with divine powers, while scientists postulate that it is caused by the combustion of sulfur in the river&#8217;s marshy environment.\u00a0 In recent years, the mysterious red balls of light are joined by bursting of firecrackers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Mekong River<br \/>\n<strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a09 &#8211;\u00a010 October\u00a02025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>\u00a0Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyMiddle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/28201537944_cd921104cc_b_20190118155633.jpg\" alt=\"Festivals of Thailand, Ubon Candle Festival\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/28201537944_cd921104cc_b_20190118155633.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>This elaborate festival takes place in Ubon Ratchathani in southeast Thailand. It is held in July on Asanha Puja (commemorating Buddha&#8217;s first sermon) and Wan\u00a0Khao Pansa\u00a0(which marks the beginning of Buddhist Lent). Large wax sculptures are created to be paraded on massive floats during the Candle Festival. In recent years, these wax sculptures have been created through the influence of traditional and modern art aesthetics, while the candles represent different districts of Thailand. Some elaborate candles are carved with scenes of Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Regular-sized candles are placed around temples to dispel the gloom, while custom dictates that people donate food and clothing to monks. The parades include many dancing and traditional music performances while proceeding towards the temple premises.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand<br \/>\n<strong>Dates:\u00a0<\/strong>August\u00a02025(Exact dates to be decided)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Phi Ta Khon (Ghost Festival)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyMiddle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Wat_Thai_Village_DC_2013_(9340149139)_20190118152437.jpg\" alt=\"Festivals of Thailand, Phi Ta Khon\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Wat_Thai_Village_DC_2013_(9340149139)_20190118152437.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Called the &#8216;Ghost Festival&#8217; of Thailand because of its embrace of the macabre,\u00a0Phi Ta Khon\u00a0takes place in the small town of Dan Sai. It is a three-day celebration marked by colorful masks. These masks are painted in gaudy, eye-catching colors, along with large phallic noses. It typically takes place in the 6th full moon of the Lunar calendar, which occurs in June or July. As the legend goes, Phi Ta Khon is meant to be a party that is so fun that both the living and dead want to attend. Locals believe that the loud noises will awaken the spirit of the Mun River, which protects their town. Massive parades, beauty pageants, and music performances are on the festival&#8217;s first two days, followed by a more somber day of Buddhist ceremonies. As Dan Sai is a small town, traveling there can be tricky, and accommodations fill up quickly, so it&#8217;s a good idea to make bookings beforehand.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location :<\/strong>\u00a0Dan Sai, Loei Province, Isan, Thailand (450 km north of Bangkok)<br \/>\n<strong>Probable Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0From 27 &#8211;\u00a029 July 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Royal Ploughing Ceremony<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyMiddle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Royalploughingceremonyday23_20231026123036.jpeg\" alt=\"Royal Ploughing Ceremony Thailand\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/Royalploughingceremonyday23_20231026123036.jpeg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Royal Ploughing Ceremony, also known as the Farmer&#8217;s Day or simply the Ploughing Festival, officially marks the beginning of the rice-growing season. This annual ceremony is held in many Asian countries, such as Cambodia and Thailand.\u00a0Also known as &#8216;Kan Phuetchamongkhon&#8217; in Thailand, the festival is believed to strengthen the ties between the monarch, the government, and the farmers. It is observed on an auspicious day in early May, with the exact date being determined by monks every year.\u00a0The royal plowing ceremony, which is both Buddhist and Hindu in origin, consists of aspects of both religions and has two parts.\u00a0Cultivating Ceremony is the Buddhist part of the farmer&#8217;s festival and takes place at the Wat Phra Kaew or the &#8216;Temple of the Emerald Buddha&#8217; in the Grand Palace Complex in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0The Sanam Luang ceremonial ground in front of the Grand Palace, Bangkok<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a09 May 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Khao Phansa Day<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/end-of-buddhist-lent-festival_20180723231337.jpg\" alt=\"Khao Phansa Day Thailand\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" \/><br \/>\nKhao Phansa or \u2018Vassa\u2019 is a day that marks the beginning of the 3-month monastic retreat by the monks during the rainy season. According to the Thai lunar calendar, it is observed on the day after the first full moon in the eighth month. This day is a national holiday in Thailand. This is the time when monks retreat to their temples and devote three months to meditation and study.\u00a0On this auspicious day, many Thais fast and avoid alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and meat.\u00a0It is also a vibrant, colorful festival where travelers would come across beautiful and elaborately carved candles, which turn out to be the center of the celebrations.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a011\u00a0July 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Poy Sang Long Festival<\/h2>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidify.com\/images\/cmsuploads\/compressed\/P6_20180718160056.JPG\" alt=\"Poy Sang Long Festival\" width=\"500\" height=\"751\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Translated as the &#8216;Festival of the Crystal Sons&#8217;, Poy Sang Long is an exclusive ceremony meant for young to adolescent boys between the ages of seven and fourteen years of age. It\u00a0is a popular traditional practice among the Shan people in Myanmar and Thailand, where Shan immigrants have introduced their cultural norms among the people of their sect.\u00a0Poy Sang Long festival is majorly concerned with the young boys taking their monastic vows to initiate their monastery life. In Thailand,\u00a0the vibrant festival is celebrated for three days.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Varoius places in North Thailand, especially in\u00a0Mae Hong Son<strong><br \/>\nDate:\u00a0<\/strong>19\u00a0March to 14 April 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/travel-south-east-asia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialeventscambodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-East-Asia-Final-Banner-2-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"welcome to south east asia\" width=\"648\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Festivals in Thailand [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Chinese New Year Because of the large Chinese population here, the Chinese New Year\u00a0has become one of the most famous festivals in Thailand. 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